Scorpion

The Scorpion is a speed demon of a vehicle, which can be used to run down players, lock onto hovering targets, or just provide a quick method of transportation. The vehicle is best known for its anti-air capabilities.

Utilizing the Scorpion
The Scorpion is the answer to killing hovering vehicles. Its mortars will follow a flying or hovering target (ie. Manta, low flying Raptor) and quickly dispatch of them. Against Mantas or Vipers, the mortars will hit the driver and vehicle, and kill them in as few as three hits. The mortars will also track low to medium flying vehicles, though if they are too high, the mortars will not be able to hit them. The mortars can also home in on enemies using Hoverboards. Against large vehicles, the mortars will not do the most damage, and the Scorpion's low heath will give the other vehicle an advantage. Nodes and Cores are also not so strongly affected by mortars. The alt. fire button deploys front mounted blade which extend to the sides, and can cut through armored opponents. These blades will shatter on contact with other vehicles or walls, however, so beware about deploying them when in close quarters. However, as mentioned above, the blades will pierce enemy infantry armor, though if your target is directly in front of you, you might as well not deploy the blades; running them down will work just as well. Pressing the jump button will give the vehicle a speed boost, and pressing the action button will eject the player and send the vehicle hurtling towards a target, which will inflict massive damage if it hits. You can deploy the blades while boosting and self-destructing, and they will stay deployed while destructing. This is a good strategy if there are enemies in front of your target. Always remember that the vehicle has low health, and plan your strategy accordingly.

Defeating the Scorpion

The Scorpion's biggest flaw is its low health. One shot from a Goliath Tank will destroy the vehicle instantly, and the Darkwalker and Nemesis will be just as effective as well. Facing a Scorpion in a Manta is suicide, as you will be killed by the mortars before you can do significant damage to the Scorpion. The Raptor is also ill advised, as its slow fire will not be able to hit a speeding Scorpion. The Fury is debatable, as the lasers it fires are extremely effective, and it can also boost to keep up with its target. However, if the Scorpion gets a bead on you, it can be difficult to avoid incoming mortars.